Veteran Homelessness – Bill Before Congress and a Unique Chicago Program
On April 25, 2013, Senators Bernie Sangers (I-Vt.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), introduced The Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013. The bill, which can be accessed at The Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013, is aimed at eliminating veteran homelessness by 2015 and includes: (1) expanded availability of legal services to homeless veterans; (2) increased transitional housing for...
Veterans Employment in New Jersey and Operation Hire A Jersey Hero
The following press release from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) documents that Governor Christie’s administration has partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to provide resources and support for veterans seeking employment. The press release can be found at LWD Press Release.
More information about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s...
NJ Veterans Job Fair on March 18, 2013
On March 18, 2013, the GI Go Fund and The Rutgers Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services will be holding its annual veterans job fair in Newark, NJ. The 2013 Veterans Job Fair will held at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, Essex Room, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, New Jersey, 07102.
More information, to include online registration for veterans and exhibitors, can be found...
NJ Homeless Veteran Event This Weekend . . . And A Positive Article About the VA Backlog
The following Star Ledger Article detailed a homeless veteran advocacy event that is occurring this Friday and Saturday in Morristown, New Jersey. The event, called “Operation Stand Down Morristown”, will take place between 8 AM and 2 PM this Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th, at the Morristown Armory. Free food, clothing, and medical services will be provided to...
Free Consultation and Review of VA Claims File . . . And More About the Backlog
Today’s veteran-related news includes an USA Today Article about the growing homeless veteran population and a NPR Report about the ever-present backlog of VA disability claims. These are critical issues before the Department of Veterans Affairs and will require contributions on the part of the entire nation to resolve.
Although these are systemic issues with no simple solution, the...
Veteran Homelessness Drops 7% Between 2011 and 2012
As documented in the linked Washington Post Article, according to a press release from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), veteran homelessness decreased by 7.2% between 2011 and 2012. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki is quoted as commenting, “This report continues a trend that clearly indicates we are on the right track in the fight to end homelessness...